Human Capital Management Consulting

Comprehensive HR Services

Human Capital Management Consulting

Human Capital Management (HCM) is more than just a function of the HR department; it is a strategic approach that can significantly impact a company’s overall success. By effectively managing their human capital, businesses can enhance productivity, improve financial performance, reduce turnover costs, foster innovation, and maintain compliance with legal standards. As the workplace continues to evolve, the importance of HCM will only grow, making it a critical area of focus for organisations aiming to thrive in the competitive global market.

Employees are your most important asset they can be managed and developed to maximise their value to the organisation, much like any other capital resource such as financial assets or infrastructure.

At Corvus People, we understand that hiring an internal human capital or HR department can be expensive and time-consuming. We specialise in transforming human capital into a competitive advantage. Our unique approach emphasises skill development and effective management to enhance long-term performance.

Companies that avail of Corvus People’s Human Capital Management Consulting service have lower attrition rates, higher employee satisfaction and most importantly, they are able to pivot their focus to business growth.

Our approach focuses on organisational capital, including management practices, systems, and culture, to create cohesive, high-performing teams. We offer tailored, affordable, comprehensive Human Capital support across the entire employee lifecycle, helping you recruit, develop, and retain high-performing people and teams that help drive your business’s success and strategy.

Impact on Businesses

The impact of effective Human Capital Management on businesses is profound and multifaceted. It directly influences organisational success, financial performance, and competitive advantage. Here are some key areas where HCM makes a significant impact:

Enhanced Productivity: Organisations with strong HCM practices experience higher employee productivity. According to a study by Gallup, businesses with highly engaged employees are 21% more productive than their less engaged counterparts. Effective performance management and development programs enable employees to work more efficiently and contribute more meaningfully to the organisation’s goals.

Improved Financial Performance: The relationship between effective HCM and financial performance is well-documented. Research by the Harvard Business Review found that companies that invested heavily in their human capital saw a return on investment of up to 6.8 times their initial expenditure. Moreover, companies in the top 25% of HCM practices have been shown to generate nearly double the revenue per employee compared to companies in the bottom 25%

Talent Retention and Reduced Turnover Costs: Employee turnover is costly, both in terms of direct costs like recruiting and training new hires and indirect costs like lost productivity and institutional knowledge. Effective HCM practices can significantly reduce turnover rates. The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) estimates that the average cost of replacing an employee is about 6 to 9 months of their salary, which can be mitigated through strategic employee engagement and retention efforts.

Innovation and Competitive Advantage: By creating a culture of continuous learning and development, HCM encourages innovation. Employees who are well-trained and engaged are more likely to contribute new ideas and approaches, driving the company’s growth and giving it a competitive edge in the market.

Compliance and Risk Management: HCM also plays a critical role in ensuring that the organisation complies with labour laws and regulations. This not only helps avoid legal penalties but also fosters a positive workplace environment, further contributing to employee satisfaction and retention.

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How Human Capital Management Helps Your Business

HR Strategy Development

Our human capital strategy development service is intricately aligned with your business objectives and goals. We conduct an in-depth analysis of your organisational goals, culture, and workforce dynamics to create a strategic HR plan that drives performance, boosts innovation, and supports long-term growth.

Employee Engagement and Retention

Our employee engagement and retention services are designed to create a work environment where employees feel valued, motivated, and connected to your organisation’s mission. We develop and implement tailored initiatives that boost employee satisfaction, from recognition programs and career development opportunities to fostering a positive company culture. By enhancing engagement, we help you reduce turnover, increase productivity, and build a committed, high-performing workforce that drives your business forward.

Talent Management

Our services help our clients to attract and hire top talent. Effective talent acquisition strategies are essential for building a strong workforce that aligns with your organisation’s goals and culture. We support you in identifying the skills needed to recruit, develop, retain, and manage succession for key talent in your business from early careers through senior leadership.

Learning & Development

HCM emphasises the importance of continuous learning and development. By investing in employee learning, our clients have enhanced skills, improved productivity, and drive innovation. We offer a wide range of bespoke and tailored learning interventions to individuals and businesses to help you plan development for now and the future.

Performance Management

Our performance management services help our clients establish clear, actionable expectations that align with their company’s strategic objectives. Our approach goes beyond routine evaluations emphasising the importance of the conversations and feedback for employees ensuring that they continuously improve and excel in their roles. We ensure that this is consistently aligned with the organisations vision and strategy resulting in higher productivity and enhanced employee satisfaction.

Coaching

We can help establish a coaching culture within your organisation through programme design or 1-2-1 sessions with an EMCC-qualified coach. Our expert coaches not only guide employees through immediate challenges but also equip them with the skills and mindset to drive long-term career growth and performance. By integrating advanced coaching techniques, we help you identify and nurture high-potential talent, fostering a culture of continuous development and leadership.

We are a one stop shop for people strategies

Why Corvus People?

Because we offer services for every stage of your people strategy, we serve as a one-stop shop for attracting, developing, and retaining top talent. Our holistic solutions and partnership approach allow us to seamlessly integrate with your existing processes, making it easy for you to leverage our team of experts to address a wide range of people challenges. By choosing Corvus People, you gain a trusted partner dedicated to helping you build and maintain a high-performing workforce that drives your business success.

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Chris Mullan, HR Consultant

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Testimonials

Over the last three years, the company has steadily grown. Our priority was to develop team and individual skills to enable a flexible and agile team. JMG had been working on a project to capture the current and future skills, and due to the project's complexity, we recognised that we needed external experience and support.

JMG has had a long-standing relationship with Corvus People from a recruitment perspective. We value their ethics and approach to these activities and decided to explore the HR for Growth side of the business. I met with Chris, and he really took the time to understand what we needed and put forward solutions that allowed JMG to determine which direction was right for us.

Chris asks challenging questions and facilitates open discussions, enabling our team to reflect and be open to new ideas - bringing positive changes to the business and allowing our team members to have more structured development plans.

We look forward to continuing to strengthen our relationship with Corvus People and the quality service they deliver.

Debbie O’Brien - JMG Systems

We identified a complex role within the business that required a demanding skill set. Finding the right person for this role presented us with a challenge - we had specific criteria that could be tricky to meet.

We had a relationship with Corvus People in the past and were keen to explore their more recent Corvus Assured offering, which is unique in the market and provides a different approach than traditional Executive Search services.

The role was difficult to fill, but our Consultant, did a fantastic job and was very responsive to our requests. The attention and customer service were great, and after some searching, they identified the right candidate who relocated internationally for the role. I would recommend this service to anyone who has hard-to-meet criteria or is looking for a different, more in-depth recruitment process.

Maria Deaconviney - MDC Precision

In the current climate it is difficult to recruit quality candidates. Corvus have so far delivered us with two excellent senior members of staff who have elevated the business to another level, and we have third member starting shortly arranged through Corvus.

When Michael initially made contact with me it was evident that Corvus recruited people differently to most other companies. They attempt to place people who they recognise exactly suit the role, where others would be guilty of just throwing CV’s at you. I have only every received quality candidates through Corvus.

The quality of the services has help me to grow my business, and Michael, Ian and Helen have been very supportive and friendly throughout the process.

Construction Measure

We have been facing ongoing challenges within the recruitment process, which has been the case for the past 18 months. Unfortunately, this has not been specific to one type of role or region. Attracting well-matched candidates and avoiding 'time-wasters' has been difficult. It has meant that, on a few occasions, we have had to restart the process from the beginning, taking a lot of resources from our team.

I had an existing relationship with Helen from my previous company, and when she reached out I had no hesitation in trusting her with the vacancy. The candidate who was placed is a great fit for the business and is coming with the right amount of relevant experience that we were looking for. Helen listened to what we wanted and found us the perfect fit! I would have no hesitation in choosing Corvus People for our next vacancy.

Laura Cassells – Acheson & Glover

My client required a Sales Executive but after posting the role through their own channels, they became overwhelmed by applications that didn’t fit the brief. We identified the need for a more personalised service with a well-filtered candidate list that best suited our requirements.

I knew Michael through business networking and liked how he and his team do business - they offer a personalised, professional, and high-quality service. Some other agencies send over several CVs without necessarily matching them with the job specification or client requirements, which is not the case with Corvus People. My client has benefitted from reduced time on recruitment, and I can recommend an efficient recruitment solution to my clients. I would recommend this service to anyone who wants to take the hassle out of recruitment.

Kerry Spence Consulting

Our business is continuing to grow, and we needed help attracting the best surveyors and project managers to join our team. We have an amazing staff retention rate and want to ensure we were hiring people who would love working with us. We needed assistance with shortlisting and used Corvus People’s behavioural bench-marking tool to help us target more relevant candidates - it helped us understand which potential team members were the best fit for us from a cultural perspective.

Corvus understood that we weren't just trying to put bums on seats and wanted to hire employees who would grow alongside us. We talked a lot with Corvus about our company’s ethos and felt they were able to convey this to potential hires effectively. We love that Corvus took the time to get to know us and our business.

We have successfully placed several employees with the help of Corvus People, and we continue to work with them.

They are enthusiastic, proactive, and caring, and it is a pleasure to partner with their team.

Claire Mullan – ESC Construction Consultants

Corvus People were recommended to me by a trusted friend and business advisor to recruit for a high-level role within the business. The recruitment of this role needed to be carefully administered and Corvus People were the team to ensure that. From the offset, everything was friendly, professional, and programmed. The level of service from the beginning right through to aftercare has been exceptional.

As a face-paced, proactive, but also very reactive business, the level of support and service that Corvus People offer is second to none. They were exactly what we needed to progress with the hire while we could focus on the day-to-day and give our input when required.

Corvus People will be looking after all our recruitment needs moving forward, and we look forward to working with them again.

Conor Cole - Cole Groundworks Contracts

Having worked with Michael and Michelle from Corvus I found them extremely professional, They worked very closely with us to not only understand more about the role we were looking to fill but also the nature of our business and people. I can highly recommend the whole Corvus experience.

Woodland NI

I have used Michael’s services for business recruitment and personal career change. Michael is highly professional, intuitive and knowledgeable across several business sectors to assist with finding the right candidates for the right roles. Highly recommended!

Babcock International

Working with Michelle Kearns at Corvus has been a pleasure, there was regular contact, honest and transparent conversations about what I was looking for and what the company was able to offer. If I requested more information about any particular points Michelle provided robust and concise feedback with all the detail needed and would often check-in to see if there was any further support I required. I was in the process of moving country and Michelle also understood the pressures this involved and would give me time to think about any offers made and also helped accommodate support within that offer for the relocation.

Michelle was very professional in how she handled my case and would highly recommend her to anyone looking to make the next move in their career. She has demonstrated a high standard of work and negotiation to get me the package that best suited my circumstances and I am very grateful for all her hard work.

Candidate

Excellent to deal with and very helpful. Kept constantly in contact to keep me up to date with how things were going and was very helpful both prior to and after getting my offer!

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